
Bill passed to amend public holidays; July 1 now a holiday & Sept. 21 is Founder’s Day
Parliament has passed the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to make changes in the country’s statutory public holidays. According to the report by the Defence and Interior Committee, the amendment is justified by the need to “reform the holiday framework in a manner that is inclusive, historically accurate, promotes productivity,” among others….